Venetian Snares - Detrimentalist
Jun 5, 2008 12:50 PM | Posted in Reviews
If you’re not a fan of “intelligent dance music” (i.e. Venetian Snares, Aphex Twin, Squarepusher, Autechre, etc.), then you can just skip this review, unless you’ve never heard of IDM and want try some new music. Venetian Snares is one of my favorite IDM artists, because his stuff is so unique, even within the genre. However, I was disappointed by his previous release, My Downfall (Original Soundtrack), which sounded like a weaker version of Rossz csillag alatt született.
Now, he’s back with Detrimentalist, which more than makes up for My Downfall. Interestingly enough, rather than exploring new ground, he’s really gone old school with this one, incorporating a lot of typical drum and bass (Gentleman) and acid (Flashforward) sounds. There’s even some Hoover (Circle Pit) thrown in for good measure. Giving these classic sounds his modern Venetian Snares twist, he makes an incredibly listenable album. Highly recommended, pick it up wherever it is you get albums.
If you like it, I also recommend his albums Rossz csillag alatt született (a classical twist on IDM) and Cavalcade of Glee and Dadaist Happy Hardcore Pom Poms (I especially like Pwntendo, made entirely with a synthesizer that actually uses the original sound chip from the NES).
You can listen to MP3s of this album at the record label’s site, Planet Mu Records.
5 responses to “Venetian Snares - Detrimentalist”
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By wtf on Jun 7, 2008 8:36 PM
LOL IDM, this reviewer obviously needs to examine their vocabulary because “IDM” is not a sufficient a word to describe any of the artists or releases mentioned. If anything Mr. Aaron Funk is a master in breakcore, but even that word is just lame now, it’s good fucking tunes and that’s all. My Downfall shows exactly why Venetian Snares is such a incredibly versatile artist, and it was not a weaker version of Rossz csillag alatt született, but an answer to it. Those albums are two halves of a whole and there’s a story behind them. Take the time to look into things a little more before spattering painful generalized reviews, when the material is anything but.
By v64 on Jun 7, 2008 8:45 PM
I agree completely, the original reviewer needs to get his head out of his ass. How can he possibly justify enjoying this album when he doesn’t even know the correct nomenclature for its categorization! Such matters clearly take precedence over listening to the album. The very fact that he didn’t like the previous album means he’s in no position to judge this one.
Bravo Mr. wtf, I’d like to read your website.
By Kris on Jun 7, 2008 8:49 PM
lol Music Nerds are a wtf.
By cj on Jun 14, 2008 2:20 PM
lol at the above comment! Ha ha! So true.
IDM - oh my. What a geeky sun genre of music. Lets all listen to Power Electronics on a fine summers evening and STFU!
I really like this album - also reminds me of Shitmat’s ‘Grooverider’ album aswell - just not 7/8 timingshh. Ravin’!
By Swarm on Jun 30, 2008 6:15 AM
IDM… pfff… This is cheap sounding jungle and i like it.